Lalan Singh resigns as JDU chief; Nitish Kumar takes charge

Patna, December 29

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was elected Janata Dal (United) president on Friday at the meeting of the party’s national executive which lauded his role in bringing together opposition parties and spearheading the demand for caste census.

Party’s chief spokesperson KC Tyagi said Kumar had agreed to take over the mantle from Lalan Singh.